A sheriff’s patrol vehicle with emergency lights and siren activated crashed into a rolling trolley near Gillespie Field airport Monday, causing no injuries but briefly delaying light-rail service in the area.

The deputy driving the black-and-white law enforcement SUV was responding to a reported vehicle fire shortly before 10 a.m. when the collision took place at Cuyamaca Street and Prospect Avenue in Santee, according to sheriff’s officials.

A dozen passengers were aboard the southbound commuter tram at the time of the crash, said Sgt. Joe Passalacqua.

Authorities had the stretch of tracks cleared and trolley service underway again within a half-hour, said Metropolitan Transit System spokesman Rob Schupp.

— City News Service

Sheriff’s Patrol Car Collides with Trolley Near Gillespie Field was last modified: July 24th, 2017 by Debbie L. Sklar

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